Dammit Doll

This pattern makes great little Dammit Dolls for stressful people and can be thrown, jabbed, stomped and even strangled till all the frustration leaves you.

What you need

Calico or felt
Wool or doll hair
Toy filling
Sewing machine
Felt pens

Instructions

Attach this little poem to go with it:

When you want to kick the desk or throw the phone and shout,
Here’s a little dammit doll you cannot do without,
Just grasp it firmly by the legs, and find a place to slam it,
And as you whack it’s stuffing out, yell,
dammit, dammit, dammit!

Comments

I used to make these back in high school (over 30 years ago) and sell them at craft fairs. So fun and they always sold out. The comments here are cracking me up. As for “hurting” the doll or seeing it as destructive/bad influence, I guess I never thought of actually “using” it – it was just a funny little doll that made people laugh. Not that whacking it around can’t be therapeutic. 🙂 I just always thought of it as a novelty. And the “bad words” people – wow; even 30 years ago people didn’t find it offensive. It was all in good fun. I even sold them at church fairs and never got any negative comments (and they sold out fast!). Today, it seems people jump on the PC bandwagon just to have a reason to complain and criticize. Anyway, thanks for reminding me of these funny little dolls and letting me ramble. 🙂 — Kathy

Love these, my MIL made one for her grandson years ago, my 5 year old came home after visiting with her and was having trouble with her doll. She threw down her doll and said that dammit dolly! I think they are a good idea for relieving stress. I think I need one.

What a great craft this is. When I first started to work in an office and had a bad day with typing errors I would say “Oh Sugar.” If it was a really bad day I would say “Oh Sugar, Sugar, Sugar!!!. When I make this doll her name will be “Oh Sugar”.

Wow… Awesome. I love the poems. They crack me up. How about sewing machine frustration?
When your stupid machine just won’t work
And everyone seems like they are being a jerk
Grab this little doll and yell
Till you get over your little spell…
“Dammit, Dammit, Dammit!!!!”

also, in the case of making yard hair, sew loops of yarn in a row over top of head, adjusting for length of finished hair length. After sewing firmly in place either by machine or hand, cut loops, and brush to fuzziness desired 🙂

My dad made me a doll from one of his old world war II socks, and instead of painting the face on or gluing the hair, he embroidered the facial features, and sewed the fuzzy yarn hair securely in place. NO kidding, and it was the coolest rag doll I had. Of course in the course of 66 years I do NOT have her any longer, but I am going to make one as close to resembling her for my granddaughter.

I LOVE this project but have trouble sourcing quick hair applications for them. Any ideas? I want to make a few of them so don’t want to fiddle around too long with the hair. ALSO…what a GREAT site this is. I too found it by accident..

I think this is a very cute project!
For those who don’t like using the term “dammit doll”, have you listened to the radio lately? They use “damn”, “hell”, and “ass”. I agree that you might want to change the name for young children to discourage the use of these terms at school/daycare. Eventually they will discover the words though. I think it is better to hear it from a parent who then tells them not to use the word than from kids at school.

Thanks for all of the sayings with the doll! I love all of the ideas you have added. I had a challenge in my ATC group to make doll so I made a mini dammit doll. its 3.5 inches tall! lol Thanks again.
Linda Israel

I think this is a wonderful stress reliever….of course dolls don’t have feelings and it is better to take your anger out on an inanimate object rather than a person…..treat others as you want to be treated and take out your frustration on a dammit doll! I will be making these for holiday gifts with the Slammit idea for the people under 18!

Really Cool! I Made One For Myself And It Turned Out Great! Just A Suggestion Though: If You Have White Fabric And Your Throwing It And Whacking It, The White Fabric Soon Turns Brown…Do Not Wash If You Have Drawn On Facial Expressions 🙁 Unless Your Going To Sew Buttons For The Eyes…… I Wouldn’t Use White Fabric….
Taylah Y. 11.

Cute but I wouldn’t slam it around! I’d make it for some little girls or something! Dolls are not meant to be thrown around! They’re meant to be loved! =D
Although, I love the idea… It’s probably alot easier than getting really mad at people and than them getting mad at you!
I agree though with the person who called it the SLAMMIT doll. The other word could be taken offensively.
4 1/2 stars (if I could!)

I like this web site. I founded by acciden. tThis is a very good. idea I was looking for something like this for charity. I made my own pattern bigger, I like this one, it will be suitable for the frustation issue as well as to give to a little girl in some country were they don’t have much, it will definetly keep you out of trouble lol. thank you for this and the other projects.

Think this is hilarious , and I might make one, scrath that I will make one! even if you dont through them around they will still be fun to dress up or give them to younger relatives as dolls, they dont even have to be “dammit Dolls” they could just be “Dolls”
I dont see how they are offensive, or promoting violence at all really? and I know a few goths, ones a christian, and they are really nice people =D they dont worship Satan or any of that, and theyare still Humans mind you =D So they have feeling all those that think Goths are violent, Gloomy, Dark and all that stuff, You are wrong, they have feelings, hopes, dreams and friends! You are doing what is called Labeling, which I am against =P
But anyway enough hate, more work! *claps happily*
Have an awesome day and Stop The HATE!
*poddles off to make dolls*

Oh, come on guys it’s just a play thing. Why get so ludicrously rude and serious over a little doll? Dammit? Come now, you can’t honestly tell me you’ve never let the word slip when you were around your kid(s). What do you think they are going to here when they get older? My Mom cusses all the time, and I cuss a little too, but not to such a level that it would be distasteful or whatever. If you really are looking after your kid and stuff, then you’ll teach them either not to say it, or when it’s appropriate to say it. Don’t get to worked up over a stress reliever. Sounds to me like those of you getting so worked up could use a Dammit Doll right about now. Five stars, bravo.

When giving to a kid may I suggest you call it and the saying to say “SLAMIT” instead of DAMIT?
Damn is a swear word, and only reinforces the child to swear. Teachers in school would not think it’s cool

Ahaha. I think this is a pretty intersting idea. I plan on making one for my best friends parents 😀
It’s rather funny that people get so riled up about a doll. I do understand that it may seem offensive and negative, but I find it a rather silly thing to get angered about. If you watch the news you will find that plenty of horrid things are happening out there. If you think this is so offensive I guarentee you can find many more offensive things in your nearest middleschool. Trust me. The kids there can swear like sailors.
However I do understand why people might not want something like “damnit” sported on a websie like this for their younger children. Perhaps for those people I would suggest looking over sites before letting their young children go online. Alsol, I find it strange to think that one doll is going to turn a shild into a foul mouthed beast. Simply explain to them why you would rather they did not make dolls like this or say things like “damnit” and that should be enough.
Oh yes. And those of you who attack people who don’t like this in an angry manner seem show a certain amount of imbicility themselves. Let us all remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. And to state your opinon is exactly what leaving comments is for.
Anywho. Nice idea. Have a good day.

I bought one of these for my mom at a craft fair to keep at work for when she gets stressed, I dont think she has ever used it but now she wants to try and make them. I love all the exta poems, Im thinking of making one for my road raged father, lol.
The word is not offensive, Ive heard so much worse and if it offends you, click off the page and move on. You dont need to get down on people because you are on your high horse!
Love the website and all the ideas! Keep up the great work 🙂

this is great, everyone I know needs one of these dolls. I’m gonna make one for my neice’s new baby for sure (as a joke of course).

When you want to kick your toys or throw your paci about,
here’s a little dammit doll you cannot do without.
Just grasp it firmly by the legs & find a place to slam it,
And as you whack it’s stuffing out, yell “dammit, dammit, dammit”!

I received a Dammit Doll last year and just loved it, especially the way if was given to me. My mom made the Dammit Doll, then she covered a shoe box with contact paper, then she filled it with with fabric remnants, needles/thread, googly eys and pop-poms, as well as the Dammit Doll pattern and instructuions. So not only did she give me acute gift, she gave me the makings for another doll to pass on to my recipients, so that they can make one to send on, keeping a Dammit doll chain going!
Somewhat like friendship bread, you give a gift loaf, and you give the baggie of yeasted bread mix, with a recipe card and baking directions. Then keep the flow going by gifting a loaf friendship bread with batter in a baggie for your friend to do the same to her friends.for your friend to make one to pass along,
Enjoy,
Kimbo

I think some of these ill-informed comments are as funny as the original idea! Here is a little insight for those that think this is a Voodoo Doll.

1) A Voodoo Doll (properly called a “fetish”) is made in the image of the target and with something of theirs, i.e, nail clippings, hair, clothing they have worn and not washed yet etc.

2) A fetish can also be used for healing, not just harming. Its down to the caster how the fetish is used, if they intend harm, that’s what happens.

3) There is much more to fetishes and poppets that I care to list here. If you are still thinking these are “Voodoo Dolls”, go and google about it and learn from people who practice the religion before classing an innocent craft idea as “evil” and “Voodoo”.

What a very cute and wonderful idea! I am going to use this for people at work! I have bookmarked this site for your many wonderful idea……..thank you so much and may your holidays surround you with love, family, laughter and friends! God Bless You!

Haha who’ve thought there would be so much controversy over a little doll!! Who cares if someone makes their OWN doll then destroys it themselves-it’s like building a sandcastle or snowman then smashing it down…it’s just for F-U-N. If the word “dammit” offends you, you best not hear what the rest of the world has to offer in terms of profanities. I’m going to put one in my boyfriend’s birthday gift-basket, he probably won’t “hurt” it because I made it…but still I think it’s a fun idea, that makes for a cute little homemade gift!

hahah! this is a superb idea. i’m just worried about how people will look at me after i have a fit with my dammit doll in public. i hope i won’t look too insane, more people should have these dolls. great idea! 🙂

Oh, why didn’t I come back to this my freshman year of college?! I found it a couple years ago looking for just a basic doll pattern, and really could have used it last year! I think it’s a wonderful idea to (not so) quietly handle frustrations privately!

I love it… if people are worried about their children reading words such as dammit… why do they let them search on the internet, im telling you theres much worse than dammit on the net! if your worried for your childrens eyes dont let them roam the ne

Now we create things to pacify our violence instead of stopping it? Not offended by the word, just know it doesn’t solve anything. If you’re offended by this comment, maybe you are the one with the issue. Not narrow-minded just mature. KingdomKid

My fiance works with children from abusive homes. He’s going to take this idea and make them for the children. They can take their anger towards their parents out on the doll, rather than another person or getting into trouble with the law.

Excellent.If offended LEAVE the site. Dammit is a tame word mate, you have to be a narrow minded person to get upset at that.
Make a different shape,use yr own poem. I plan on makin heaps,wonder if I can make it into a voodoo doll??

it is funny how people can somehow waiste their times B**ing about such non sence in this world. The world would be a better place if some of us just learned to shut our trap! now if this doll some how doesnt suit you
there are MORE SITES!

OMG i’m going to need one if people dont stop h8ing all the gr8 projects didnt you people ever hear if you dont have anything nice 2 say dont say anything any way its better than punching ur boss in the face if the bad languiege offends u chang it 2 darn

Looks like a person? Get out of town! Looks more like a gingerbread man or something like that. Not a real person. I’m 57, a wife, mother, and nana and this year have been through (pardon me) h _ ll and back! Could have used one of these.

Great idea! It caused the 14-yr-old skaterboy crowd to actually be amused in public for several hours! They named them after everyone that they were unhappy with recently. After awhile they were all laughing & no longer mad at anyone!

It is almost amusing to see all those “offended” by the word dammit, when a walk in the average WalMart these days will turn the air blue with the language of the shoppers, both adults, teens and some kids! Change dammit to dang-it already. It is cute!

I love the idea. If people don’t like the word, call it a “Frustration doll” instead. When it’s made, whatever you call it, just have to make sure the seams are done well. Don’t want stuffing all over the place…lol

I am loving this idea! and you can adjust it by cutting it out with pinking shears, stitch it inside out up to the head, turn, stuff and stitch around the top of the head to make the appear to have spiked hair. Very Cute!

I think this is a great Idea, going to make one for everyone in our office this, so when they get upset with the computer, or with clients only after they leave the office they can bang their doll on the desk.

‘goth people’? Goth is a subculture, you idiot. Just because we dress differently doesn’t mean we worship satan There are many religious goths(including athiests and wiccans) and even christian goths! (www.christiangoth.com)

This is NOT your spouse or a child.It is a stuffing filled stress reliever.I once met an 80+ yr.old CHRISTIAN made these dolls.If YOU are offended by “dammit”,say darn it, dang it,or nothing at all.It’s a joke! GET OVER YOURSELF PEOPLE!DUH!

people that think this doll is vulgar and stupid need to realize that having a child take their frustrations out on a doll is much better than having a child act out or hurt someone or something. the people who think they’re ugly have no creativity…gosh

What a gr8 idea. Having recently discovered ur site it has been gr8 for Fathers/mothers day stalls.Well done to all. For those who don’t like this idea don’t worry they probably don’t like much else in life either. Cheers Klarry

Ok,I have had enough of everybody bashing this idea saying “it’s a doll, it doesn’t seem right throwing a doll”. How else are you going to get rid of your stress?! You have to take it out on something at some point!!!!

I LOVE this idea! what a great way to relieve stress!!!!! but I have to say…To all the people who think “dammit” is a bad word, I would most appreciate it if you would stop going on about it, just CHANGE THE WORDDS.

I absolutely LOVE this idea! The poems are so funny! I might make one for my boyfriend. Those people who think this idea is offensive, it’s the same thing as a stress ball. If you don’t like the word “Dammit” use a different word!

This is what’s wrong with the world today.no humor If you have the time to worry about a little stuffed doll then you should be out in the world doing something that will make all this hate go away.SAD SAD PEOPLE

I made a drawing of a doll figure, and placed typed words having to do with a woman’s problems. It turned out so cute, and I’ve given them to many lady friends. I had written such:
sagging chin, vericose veins, sagging boobs, wrinkles, etc.

LMAO, too violent? Would you rather have someone take out their anger on an actual human? And really, stress balls have happy faces on them ” OMFG. it’s too disturbing! That ball has emotions!”
Get a life, Instead of complaining about one craft.

this is fantastic, in an age of emotional repression this is a wonderful way to teach that its ok to be mad,x-press it & no1 gets hurt, if ya don’t like the shape u can always change it and make up words to use. grate for kids from abusive backrounds.

Personally i think this is a brill idea. Pepl get stressed, it’s a fact of life, so if you need to take it out on something, do so on someTHING instead of someONE!
It seems idiotic to me that people are arguing over a craft project…
it’s a doll…

I’m confused. If this is meant for stress then shouldn’t it be durable? As is, it looks like the plain ol’ rag doll I made when I was five. Mine was hydrocephalic with disproportionate arms, but I feel that makes it more interesting than these.

This idea is stupid I as a kid go on this website all of the time and if my little sister was around and learned such language she would get it to much, much troble the poem was cute but not so good for little kids to hear or read CHANGE IT

I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Work As a human service rep at a law firm and i have 2 dammit dolls i love them i need them to deal with my day! Im proud to be a christian as well but i dont think god frowns on squeezing fuzz and cloth chill out!!

I love this project and am making them for my family this christmas, however, being the crafty devil that I am I have written a different poem for everyone to fit their personality! Maybe everyone that dislikes this poem should try that!

Can’t wait to make some for stressed out friends. For those of you who find them violent or offensive …. GET A GRIP!! It’s a fun way of releasing stress and getting a chuckle at the same time. Don’t be so serious…sheesh!!

This doll may not be to everyone’s taste, Paganbaby. However your comment is extremely offensive. Other than your last sentence there is nothing relevant in your post. Would the moderators kindly edit your comment to be more respectful? Thank you.

OMFG do not make any negative opinionated comments about anything on here if you can’t have the courage to create an actual account. I’m sure that those of you who made those childish posts are the targets of most peoples dammit dolls. LOVE THE IDEA!!!

Love the idea, it’s hard to find those stressballs anymore without spending a lot of money, and I’m sure everyone (even those on here who are “offended”) have hit or said something out of fustration, it’s just something that happens. You can change it up!

I like how people are trying to insult this. It’s just a DAMN doll. My GRANDMA made these. It’s the same as punching a pillow if you get annoyed. If anyone is offended by profanity they should leave the internet NOW.

very violent and offensive. Hate this project, love the idea of calling them whacko dolls, though. But still hate the idea of violently smashing them and using dirty language. Disgusting. Get a life whomever came up with these idiotic, dirty dolls.

i think my dammit doll looks a lot like maryle streep, which i find really sad bc she’s a nice lady and every time i throw it and yell, “dammit, dammit, dammit” i have an intense feeling or guilt becuase i would never throw maryle streep across the room

This craft is offensive to me and my child, by its title and concept. I am disappointed it is included in an otherwise good site appropriate for all ages and backgrounds. The craft is fun promoted a different way.

I’m fourteen and I have three siblings who make me mad. This doll will work. It’s very funny! I’m going to make a knitted version of this, since I broke my needles that go to my sewing machi. xD Craft on!

great ill make on e in fact ill make quite a few cos ill need them cos ill reck it quickly they are so cute as well so i dont think i could take all my anger out on it luv them and ill make one for my big sis as well !!!!!!!!!
thanx they are GREAT!!!!!!!

Great idea for stressed or angry people. I like the idea, but I’d feel strangely guilty for beeting up a doll- I’m one of those people who feels bad getting rid of a stuffed animal. My little brother loves the idea too.

I would love to make one of these that looks like my ex mother-in-law. Every time she calls me and just sits on my phone saying nothing I would love to just stomp on it, since it is against the law for me to do that to her.

made one for my 2yr old daughter and she hits the doll now when her siblings annoy her instead of them…who would have thought it would have worked on someone so young. a great idea for that terrible 4 yr old.staring on the other kids dolls tonight

XD I’m making one right now! Then another one for my mom… Oh and my brothers… Hell, I’ll make one for everybody I know! I love unusual projects like this! I almost fell on the floor laughing when I read the poem!

If you cut out your doll with pinking shears, you don’t have to turn it – just fill and stitch opening. Gives doll a frazzled look. Do not glue opening or hair – stitching is sturdier for the abuse it will get.